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The Irish Army No.1 Band was formed in 1923 and its first Director was Colonel Fritz Brase. The band has performed at many major Irish ceremonial occasions since its inception. Here we look at the ama...

19 Jun 200957min

An exploration of the death of Art Ó Laoghaire and the lament written by his wife Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill, 'Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire'. One of the greatest laments ever written, this poem captures ...

18 Jun 200941min

A profile of the 19th century landlord, George Hill, and his attempts to rationalise the land system of Gweedore, Co. Donegal (first broadcast 1975).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

18 Jun 200943min

The 1948 Olympics, held in London, was the first games Ireland had taken part in since 1932. A major dispute between the Irish Olympic Council and the organising committee saw many Irish athletes barr...

18 Jun 200943min

When Sergeant John Parish dived into the water in the Greek port of Piraeus in April, 1941, life changed forever. Behind him there was chaos; the "Hellas", a ship that was evacuating Allied forces and...

18 Jun 200941min

Martin Lavan went on the run to the USA in 1922 following his involvement in the Irish Civil War killings in Mayo. He became a lawyer, grew wealthy, was a colourful pillar of the community in Brighton...

18 Jun 200939min

Donncha O’Dulaing goes to America and talks to native Americans that live on reservations in St. Louis about what it is like to be born and bred on a reservation (first broadcast 1985).See omnystudio....

18 Jun 200945min

The Second World War caused many people to seek refuge from the conflict in Germany. Immigration was often the only option. Four people who escaped from Germany and Brittany in France to Ireland trace...

17 Jun 200942min